A vivid biography of Elizabeth I, probing her private life, court intrigues, and the myths of England’s Virgin Queen.
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A vivid biography of Elizabeth I, probing her private life, court intrigues, and the myths of England’s Virgin Queen.
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Perhaps the most influential sovereign England has ever known, Queen Elizabeth I remained an extremely private person throughout her reign, keeping her own counsel and sharing secrets with no one--not even her closest, most trusted advisers. Now, in this brilliantly researched, fascinating new book, acclaimed biographer Alison Weir shares provocative new interpretations and fresh insights on this enigmatic figure.Against a lavish backdrop of pageantry and passion, intrigue and war, Weir dispels ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Discusses liaisons, chastity debates, and courtships; not graphic fiction.
Violence & gore
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Historical executions, wars, and political killings of the Tudor era.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Period court drinking and banquets noted in historical context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Protestant-Catholic conflict and religious settlement central to reign.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements present
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources
Political content
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Court intrigue, succession crises, and power politics throughout.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Imprisonment, executions, and Anne Boleyn’s fate discussed.
Other
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